Being born extremely preterm (EP;< 28 weeks' gestation) or extremely low birthweight
(ELBW;< 1000 g birthweight) may predict increased cardiometabolic risk in adulthood, but …

BACKGROUND: Young adults born with extreme prematurity have increased blood
pressure and insulin resistance. This study documents their metabolic health as they enter …

Objective To investigate whether size at birth and growth trajectories in infancy and
childhood are associated with determinants of cardiovascular and metabolic risks in young …

Adults who were born preterm with a very low birth weight have higher blood pressure and
impaired glucose regulation later in life compared with those born at term. We investigated …

Background Theories of early stress exposure and allostatic load offer a lifespan perspective
to adult health after prematurity based on these early stressors affecting endocrine and …

BACKGROUND: The association between low birth weight (LBW) and increased risk of
obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease later in life is well documented in …

Most of the cardiometabolic-risk factors related to preterm birth are modifiable. Favorable
early-life circumstances of premature infants, such as optimal nutrition and growth, might …

The present prospective study assessed the association of birth weight (BW) and growth
pattern on cardiometabolic risk factors in a cohort followed from birth to 10 years of age. One …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of preterm birth on risk factors for cardiovascular
disease (CVD), independent of birth size. STUDY DESIGN: Observational study using data …

Background Recent epidemiological evidence has shown increased rates of cardiovascular
mortality and associated risk factors in those born small. However, scarce information exists …